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Finding the Third Proportional to 926,667 and 2,003,231.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 926,667 and 2,003,231.25 is: 4,330,504.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    926,667 : 2,003,231.25 = 2,003,231.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    926,667/2,003,231.25 = 2,003,231.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    926,667x = 2,003,231.25 × 2,003,231.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    926,667x = 4,012,935,440,976.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,012,935,440,976.56/926,667
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,330,504.31

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